Casting Crowns Fans!

2009 Tour Dates!

2009-01-09T10:34:00.000-08:00

"The Soulfest"
Over 100 Christian Artists will be performing for your musical entertainment for 4 days.

When: July 29, 2009 - August 1, 2009 All Day

Where: Gunstock Mountain Resort
Gilford, New Hampshire

"Gateway Centre"

When: January 23, 2009 7:00 p.m.

Where: Gateway Centre
1052 Mt Gravatt Capalaba Road
Brisbane, QLD 4156
Australia
-27.547098 153.1293389

This will be their first visit to Australia.

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new dates will be added as they become available

2008 Casting Crowns tour

2008-01-22T08:36:00.000-08:00

Here are all the places where Casting Crowns will be this year in 2008 (Looks like they will be busy!):

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UPCOMING TOUR DATES:

Jan. 31st 2008 Ford Center Oklahoma City, OK

Feb. 1st 2008 Taylor County Coliseum Abilene, TX

Feb. 2nd 2008 Ft. Worth Convention Center Arena Ft. Worth, TX

Feb. 4th 2008 Kansas Coliseum Wichita, KS

Feb. 5th 2008 Colorado Springs World Arena Colorado Spring, CO

Feb. 7th 2008 Kay Yeager Coliseum Wichita Falls, TX

Feb. 8th 2008 Mabee Center Tulsa, OK

Feb. 9th 2008 Kemper Arena Kansas City, MO

Feb. 14th 2008 Van Andel Arena Grand Rapids, MI

Feb. 15th 2008 Convocation Center at
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI

Feb. 16th 2008 Wolstein Center at
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH

Feb. 21st 2008 UCF ARena Orlando, FL

Feb. 22nd 2008 Germain Arena Estero, FL

Feb. 23rd 2008 Sound Advice Amphitheater West Palm Beach, FL

Feb. 24th 2008 St. Petes Times Forum Tampa, FL

Feb. 28th 2008 Louis J. Tullio Arena,
Erie Civic Center Erie, PA

Feb. 29th 2008 Mullins Center Amherst, MA

March 1st 2008 The Prudential Center Newark, NJ

March 6th 2008 Nationwide Arena Columbus, OH

March 7th 2008 Alliant Energy Center Madison, WI

March 8th 2008 Freedom Hall Louisville, KY

Mar 13th 2008 Bryce Jordan Center - Penn State University State College, PA

Mar 14th 2008 Wicomico Youth and Civic Center Salisbury, MD

Mar 15th 2008 Main Street Armory Rochester, NY

Mar 20th 2008 Freedom Hall Civic Center Johnson City, TN

Mar 21st 2008 Bi-Lo Center Greenville, SC

Mar 22nd 2008 Veterans Memorial Arena Jacksonville, FL

Mar 27th 2008 1st Mariner Arena Baltimore, MD

Mar 27th 2008 Hershey Arena Hershey, PA

Mar 29th 2008 Cricket Arena Charlotte, NC

Mar 30th 2008 RBC Center Raleigh, NC

April 3rd 2008 William R Johnson Coliseum Nacogdoches, TX

April 4th 2008 Frank Erwin Center Austin, TX

April 5th 2008 Century Tel Center Bossier City, LA

Apr 10th 2008 Colonial Center Columbia, SC

Apr 11th 2008 Knoxville Coliseum Knoxville, TN

Apr 12th 2008 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA

Apr 17th 2008 Regional Special Events Center /
Murray State University Murray, KY

Apr 18th 2008 UTC McKenzie Arena Chattanooga, TN

Apr 19th 2008 Sommet Center Nashville, TN

Apr 24th 2008 Hilton Coliseum Ames, IA

Apr 25th 2008 US Cellular Coliseum Bloomington, IL

Apr 26th 2008 Xcel Energy Center St. Paul, MN

Apr 27th 2008 Mid-America Center Council Bluffs, IA

Apr 28th 2008 Ft Smith Convention Center Ft. Smith, AR

May 1st 2008 Desoto Civic Center Southaven, MS

May 2nd 2008 Pepsi Coliseum Indianapolis, IN

May 3rd 2008 Mesker Amphitheater Evansville, IN

May 19th 2008 The Music Boat 2008 Cruise Miami, FL

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Happy Birthday Jesus!

2007-12-21T05:05:00.000-08:00

Wishing all of my readers a Merry Christmas and happy holidays! If you need any last minute recipes, stop over to my other blog here:
http://sunnyskysadventures.blogspot.com/2007/12/delicious-and-simple-christmas-treat.html
until I return, please enjoy this video from Casting Crowns!

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Great New Song by Casting Crowns!

2007-12-06T11:41:00.000-08:00

"Marks and Images of the Beast" Part II

2007-11-07T04:47:00.001-08:00

Author: True Believer

Article:
In Part I of this article one common theory was put forth, the
Microchip, and one uncommon theory was put forth, the Star of
Remphan. Of course regarding the latter, it has been propagated
to program people into thinking it is the Star of David, when in
all reality, it never had anything to do with David at all.

But now let us move on into Part II, so everyone can get a clear
picture of what is going down so to speak in the society they
live in today. The next thing that is going to be discussed is
the soon coming Cashless Society. Again, this is something that
everyone will be able to see with THEIR OWN TWO EYES.

Yes, the Father knows how stiffnecked people are, so He will at
times provide things that people can see with their own two eyes
so as to help them believe His Word. This is what He is doing
here in this article. Let us move one now.

Back around April of this year, 2007, some new Visa check card
commercials started showing up on the American airwaves. The
first commercial to appear had people shopping and using their
cards to pay, and then a guy comes up to the counter and pulls
out his wallet to pay with cash.

All of a sudden the music stops, and they look and the line is
real long and everyone is looking at the guy like he is crazy
for paying with cash. The hidden message of course is, "Its not
cool to pay with cash."

Here is a later commercial that anyone watching football on
Sunday afternoon has seen, as they really bombard people with
these commercials when they know people will be home watching
their television sets. Here is a link to a commercial that
everyone can see with their OWN TWO EYES.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTJ03fhUEiA Cash

Soon after these commercials regarding cash transactions Visa
followed up with commercials where people used their checkbook
to pay for their purchases.

A woman is in a garden center and when she gets up to the
counter she pulls out her checkbook to pay. Of course the music
stops and the people look and the line is real long, and they
all look at her like she is crazy for paying by check.

The message of course, "Its not cool to pay with check." Here
again is a link for everyone to view the commercial themselves.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOMhNb6jtrg Check

Why should this matter to people, that these commercials are
airing to brainwash their minds into not using cash or check to
pay for their purchases? Because in March of this year, 2007, a
chief executive of Visa came right out and said that by 2012,
just four years away, there shall be a cashless society.

What is the message of the commercials? Don't use cash or
check, use a card. It is so bad that recently Hasbro and Visa
created the new Monopoly game that uses credit cards instead of
cash. This is for one purpose, to program the minds of
everyone's child to readily accept the soon to be cashless
society. Please do not buy this game, have mercy on the children.

Here is a link to see the game details.
http://www.hasbro.com/games/kid-games/monopoly/default.cfm?page=P
roducts/Detail&product_id=19783

What everyone needs to realize, is what is said in Revelation
13 v 17 is fast approaching. It says, "And that NO ONE may BUY
OR SELL, except one who has the Mark or The Name of the beast,
or the Number of his name."

With a beast representing a kingdom or government in the Bible,
everyone needs to ask themselves, How Can the government Control
every individual when it comes to being able to buy and sell?

The answer is, IF ALL TRANSACTIONS go through the computer. What
is the message of the commercials? What is the purpose of the
new Monopoly game? To program the minds of Americans and their
children to readily accept the soon coming beast cashless
society as foretold in the Book of Revelation.

Can all see it? Can all see with THEIR OWN TWO EYES that what is
being said is the truth, the Fathers truth? I hope and pray that
people can see it, and that they will share these truths with
others. It is time for Americans to wake up from their slumber
so to speak.

But now let us reveal some other things that will blow many
minds away, as the truth usually does. Let us read Revelation 13
v 11, it says, "Then I saw another beast coming up out of the
earth, and he had two horns like a lamb, and spoke like a
dragon."

In the next verse we can read this beast causes all to worship
the first beast, the beast of the sea. Now no punches are going
to be held back, this, many believe, represents America today,
this beast of the earth. This beast will set up an image giving
homage to the first beast, the one of the sea.

At this time, with the American alphabet, the alphabet of the
beast, and with a multiple of the number 6 assigned to each
letter, it will be shown that without a doubt what has been
spoken here today is true.

We use the number 6 because it represents confusion, disorder,
incompleteness. Let us now set up our chart. Here is the chart.

A=6, B=12, C=18, D=24, E=30, F=36, G=42, H=48, I=54, J=60,
K=66, L=72, M=78, N=84, O=90, P=96, Q=102, R=108, S=114, T=120,
U=126, V=132, W=138, X=144, Y=150, Z=156

Ok now everyone needs to write down the phrase, "Markofbeast,"
on a piece of paper and then take each number associated with
the proper letter and then add it up, using the chart of course.
It comes up to 666.

Now take the word, "Computer." Do the same thing, take the
number associated with each letter and add it up. It too comes
up to 666. But the kicker of it all is the word, "Monetary,"
which by definition means, A Nations Currency. Do the same, take
each number associated with each letter and add it up. It too
adds up to 666.

So what do we have? When the Nations currency goes to all
computerized transactions, thus one of the Marks and Images of
the beast is fulfilled. This will be the beast currency so to
speak, the cashless society. One will then have to choose, God
or Money. This decision is fast approaching every single
individual in the world, especially here in America, as it along
with the UK will be the first to implement this system.

Does history provide an example of a beast/government forcing
its currency on someone else? Does history give us an example of
what happens to those who do not go along? Yes, yes it does. In
the 3rd century, Emperor Caracalla orders the entire population
of Thrace into slavery FOR REFUSING to use the standard Roman
coinage.

What did King Solomon teach us? "There is nothing new under the
sun." Ecclesiastes 1 v 9 It shall happen again, and probably
within the next four years, by 2012.

But now to clarify this beast that is like a lamb but speaks as
a dragon. I ask, is there something that everyone can see with
THEIR OWN TWO EYES to help prove this is America?

On the back of the American dollar there are two seals, known
as the Great seals. The one on the right hand side has a picture
of an eagle that everyone can see. Hopefully people are looking
at it as they read this article right now.

If so they will see that the eagle has two claws, in one claw
he is holding an Olive Branch which represents peace, or Christ.
In the other claw there are Arrows, which represent war, the
dragon. We must never forget that Satan is all about Marks and
Images and Signs etc.

But now what do these seals mean on a greater perspective? Here
again a commercial will be put forth to show everyone that what
is being said is the truth regarding these issues, again
something that all can see with THEIR OWN TWO EYES.

Recently a new TDAmeritrade commercial started showing up on
the sets of the American people. In the commercial a man is
walking towards the camera and discussing the benefits of having
an account at this brokerage house.

To his left, the right of the viewer at home, there are three
big gift wrapped boxes. The first box is wrapped with the seal
that is found on the left hand side of the American dollar. This
is the pyramid and the all seeing eye.

The hidden message to the American people regarding the first
box, "We are watching you, the Surveillance Society is working
and we are watching you with the All Seeing Eye.

As the man continues to walk, the viewer will then see the seal
on the back of the American penny. This of course has Lincoln
sitting in the Lincoln memorial. The message is this though, the
Anti-Christ is about to take his seat in the Temple, and look
down upon the people.

The first, surveillance society, and followed by the man of sin
sitting in his temple. I hope all can see this is what it means.
The last box is a picture of the seal of the eagle on the back
of the dollar.

But what the viewer is being programmed for, is what they see
regarding this box. What they will see, is not the claw that has
the Olive Branch in it representing peace, no, it is wrapped
behind the box so no one can see it.

What they do see though, is the claw that has the arrows in it.
This is to program the minds of Americans to be ready, FOR MORE
WAR. Satan thinks he is very clever using these commercials for
mind control, and in all reality he is, because people are in
such darkness, they cannot see what I am talking about here
today unless it is exposed to them. Truth is Truth.

If they kept the Commandments of God, they would be able to see
these things clearly, very clearly. So now this leads to the
next Mark or Image that will be exposed at this time. We must
remember that the beast of the earth is going to make all
worship the first beast.

With this in mind, a person must ask themselves, How can the
beast/government make everyone worship the first beast/religious?

Are answer is provided to us through pictures that the Father
provided to us in the Book of Daniel. Two times, so as to
confirm the matter, the civil government made a law mandating
worship that went against the Father's Ten Commandments.

With Satan, it is all about being worshipped. Even in the New
Testament Satan said to Christ, "And all these things I give to
you IF you will fall down and worship me." Matthew 4 v 9

Sadly, this is what the world has chosen, not following the
example of Christ and using the Word of God to rebuke Satan. But
to help people to see the big picture, let us read Daniel 6 v 5,
it says,

"Then these men said, We shall not find any charge against this
Daniel unless we find it against him Concerning the LAW OF HIS
GOD." This is where the church/state alliance between the
Vatican/American will focus.

Many do not realize that Ronald Reagan and pope John Paul II
signed what is called, an unholy alliance back in the 1980's. Of
course at this time America started sending ambassadors to the
Vatican, giving it the honor of being a separate state in itself.

Soon in this country a law will be passed mandating the worship
of the first beast, as in giving it honor so to speak. That law
will be the mandating of Sunday worship, the Day of the Sun, the
first day of the week.

This in itself is also a Mark or Image of the beast system,
make no mistake about it. Read and listen to the very words that
proceed from their very mouths. Once a person does this, which
is actually fulfilling 1st John 4 v 1, testing the spirits, they
will see that it is true.

Some direct quotes regarding the worship of Sunday, which
derives from Egyptian Astrology no less, as stated in the
Catholic encyclopedia. Again, Host of Heaven. Now for the quotes.

"Of course the Catholic Church claims that the change (Saturday
Sabbath to Sunday) was her act... And the act is a (MARK) of her
ecclesiastical authority in religious things." H.F. Thomas,
Chancellor of Cardinal Gibbons. Nov. 11, 1895

"Sunday is OUR (MARK) or authority. . .the church is Above the
Bible, and this transference of Sabbath observance is proof of
that fact" Catholic Record of London, Ontario Sept 1,1923.

The very fact that the Catholic church itself calls Sunday
observance THEIR MARK should cause the hairs on the back of
peoples necks to stand up. Satan, as I said before, is very
prideful, and he will boast right in front of peoples faces
everyday, but they are in such darkness, they still cannot see
it.

The very words out of the leadership over the centuries of the
great harlot, the Catholic church, and people still refuse to
accept what they are saying regarding the day of worship. Here
is one last quote for all to see regarding the Ten Commandments.

"Is Saturday the seventh day according to the Bible and the Ten
Commandments? I ANSWER YES. Is Sunday the first day of the week
and did the Church change the seventh day -Saturday - for
Sunday, the first day? I answer yes . Did Christ change the
day'? I ANSWER NO!

"Faithfully yours, J. Card. Gibbons"James Cardinal Gibbons,
Archbishop of Baltimore (1877-1921), in a signed letter.

So who are the people of America worshipping today, Christ and
the Father, or the pope and the authority of the Catholic Church
and what they worship, the SUN?

The answer is obvious is it not? How sad it is that many who
read these truths will be so happy they were given a picture of
the first three examples, but then they will get up Sunday
morning and go and worship in Vain, as Christ Himself says they
do in Matthew 15 verses 8-9.

But now let us finish with this last truth. It is common
knowledge that this church was and is the master of torture.
This church is running America today, as we can all see this
country now advocates torture. But the reason I bring this up,
is because it seems Americans have openly accepted these
barbaric tactics of torture, so I ask, Why?

I will now tell you why, it is because of television programs
like 24 that openly show and display the tactics used. But also
because, there is a New Burger King commercial out Advocating
Torture too. That's right. In the new commercial some women hire
a hit man to knock off the mascot so to speak. The hit man ask
the women, should I do it quick or slow.

The women's response, Take Your Time. To murder someone slowly
is called TORTURE. So now we have Burger King helping program
the minds of Americans to openly accept torture as common place.
I hope all can see it with their own two eyes, because it is
true.

Please see through the deception of the beast, and please hear
the call of the Father in Revelation 18 v 4 regarding the
Christian Church. Those who refuse to heed shall be destroyed,
as any who accept these Marks or Images of the beast shall be
lost forever, Revelation 14 verses 9-10.

I truly hope the Father will lead many of His people to this
article, and I am sure He will, because they are His truths not
mine, I am only a lowly vessel He uses to warn His people. May
YHWH have mercy on our souls. Amen

About the author:
A Lover of Truth

4 Tips for Christian Witnessing

2007-11-05T04:14:00.000-08:00

Author: Justin Palmer

Article:
We've all heard it, "Don't force your religion on me!" As
followers of Christ, we don't want to force our beliefs on
anyone, but we do want to share the how Jesus Christ has changed
our lives. Often times the best way of witnessing is the most
subtle way. The following will share some creative ways you can
spark an important spiritual conversation without offending
someone.

Ask a Question: While nobody likes to be "told"
something, nearly no one finds it offensive to be asked a
question. Enquiries like "What's the significance of that
jewelry your wearing?" or "What does your t-shirt mean?" can go
a long way towards opening doors. Other questions such as "What
do you think about the [current event here] going on right now?"
(Just be sure to stay clear of politics when conversing on
currents events.) With questions like this, you might be
surprised how quickly a normal conversation can turn spiritual.

Where a t-shirt:

People love to read t-shirts. How many times have you been asked
the question, "What does your shirt say?" Wearing a shirt with a
subtle Christian message can be a great way to start a
discussion about Christianity. If you do an search engien lookup
for the term "Christian t-shirt", you're sure to find a title="Christian clothing brand C28"
href="http://www.c28.com/">Christian clothing company that
you'd like. A word of caution applies here though. Many
Christian tee shirts might have a negative impact if the design
is too pushy or obviously religious. While a shirt with a cross
or fish symbol probably won't start a conversation, a shirt with
Scripture or attractive artwork might.

Play Music: Have you ever been asked, "Who's that your
listening to?". Playing a Christian Music CD at work or on the
road can be a great way to start a conversation. Many
non-believers are more receptive to a spiritual message when it
is portrayed in the form of art or music. While trying to force
a verse down someone's throat is going to far, explaining the
significance of a Christian song would probably not offend
anyone.

Wear Jewelry: Another way to start a conversation can be
through Christian jewelry. Often times, people wear religious
symbols without even knowing the meaning behind them. Whether
you're wearing it or the other person is, jewelry makes a great
way to lead into a spiritual discussion. Questions like "what's
the meaning behind that jewelry you're wearing?" can go a long
way.

The ideas above are just a few subtle ways to share your faith.
As Christian's we need always remember the words of Paul when
witnessing to the lost, "Let your speech be always full of
grace, seasoned with salt, so that you will know how to answer
anyone." Presenting the message of Christ "seasoned with salt"
means that we offer a tasteful, yet never compromising message
to the world.

About the author:

Justin Palmer is the internet marketing director for C28.com.
Justin also runs PalmerWebMarketing.com, which offers affordable
Seo rates and href="http://www.palmerwebmarketing.com/search-engine-optimizatio
n-ebooks/seo-tutorial-ebook.php"> SEO tutorial eBooks.

Why is Christian Rock Music So Popular?

2007-11-02T03:50:00.001-07:00

Author: Sam Wilkinson

Article:
"Christian Rock", a title often ridiculed at by traditional rock
artists, enthusiasts & critics alike is gaining popularity and
stamping its place as a sort after genre for the young
generation of head-banging, mosh-pitting gurus! Didn't Christian
rock die a couple of years ago, you ask? Christian rock music is
growing faster than ever before with Daily News of Christian
Rock Music, new artists & albums streaming across the Internet
and pumping the airways continuously every day. So where did
this God Rock come from? I mean this is new right?

This type of rock music wasn't around 20 years ago, was it? Well
I didn't think so until recently, the reality is Christian music
or should I say Christian rock music has been around apparently
from the dawn of creation! So why seeing it today all the time?
Where were they hiding and what happened to the voice of eternal
punishment for those participating in anything other than a
church hymn or Sunday school choir? The chastity belt of modern
Christian rock is alive and kicking. There are many religious
organisations who oppose this form of music, I will talk more
about this opposition later.

Most Christians are in favor of this "movement" feeling that
Christian rock music is another way to reach people with the
importance of the Christian faith. So why the controversy?, what
is so different about secular rock music in comparison to
Christian rock? Many have asked this question and instead of
quoting Mr. Bob Dylan "the answer is blowing in the wind", I
thought I would look into this more closely and check out the
facts and see why there is so much "opposition" to the sounds of
"thumping grace". After reviewing many rock & heavy metal music
bands and performances and then compared them to their Christian
counterparts, I did see differences but not many! The stage
performance was very similar with the exception of secular heavy
metal revealing more of a dark or satanic side at times in
general there was little if any change in production or
presentation from Christian rock to standard or Non-Christian
music. The only real difference I could see was in the lyrical
content, with Christian rock music singing words from the Bible
and preaching family values.

So why was Christian rock music inward for so many years,
seemingly hiding in the shadows from more conservative members
of the Christian community? Well apparently they weren't hiding
at all, it's just that I like many people didn't even know they
were around back then! Good old fashioned Christian rock bands
like Petra, Stryper, Bloodgood, Whitecross and Tourniquet have
been rocking Christians and non Christians alike for generations.

The voice of rock abstinence is still screaming louder than ever
in some Christian circles although seemingly falling on deaf
ears of a Christian Rocker community that grows bigger every
day. Who opposes this Christian liberation? Who else but other
Christians! It seems some denominations of who have not advanced
to modern day sounds are Bible bashing these Christian rock
music head bangers with eternal consequences for their "lack of
understanding". The most dramatic example I came across was the
seventh day adventist (SDA) church who proclaim that Christian
rock music is quote "Devil music". The SDA church preach that
all rock music has the "beat of the devil" borrowed from primate
heathen rituals, beating in time with the body's "natural
rhythms". I found it hard to understand that anyone could think
this way at first, but indeed it is true and the SDA church is
serious about stamping out any and all rock music, or anything
for that matter that has a drum beat!

About the author:
Sam J Wilkinson works as a volunteer webmaster of the href="http://coldandugly.net">Christian Rock Music Site
ColdandUgly.net, which has up to date information about
Christian music & artistis, aswell as other Christian culture
news & events. http://coldandugly.net

Third Day Concert Tickets - 5 Hot Tips to Get Christian Concert

2007-10-15T09:05:00.001-07:00

Author: Teresa Baty

Article:
Got to have those Third Day Concert Tickets, but aren't into
camping out all night in a line of desperate fans on the same
quest? Good news, you don't have to! You can have those tickets
at competitive prices without ever leaving home or
standing in a single line. Read on for 5 hot tips to get the
tickets you want, (even for Sold Out artists like Third Day,
Casting Crowns, Steve Curtis Chapman) at the best prices without
all the hassle.

Where to Buy?

1. Secondary Event Ticket Sellers - The ultimate
source for hot demand concert tickets are secondary event ticket
seller's online sites. Bottomline - someone bought tickets they
now need to sell. Their loss can be your HUGE GAIN. They sell
them via a secondary Event Ticket Seller's online website.

While there are gads of seller sites cropping up - beware to
pick your ticket seller site carefully. My 5 personal favorites
are below. From them you can expect:

- Huge selection (one site alone carries over 1 million tickets
in inventory to events worldwide)

- Authentic ticket guarantees

- Consistent pricing structure (the playing field is the same
for all ticket sales on their site, unlike eBay where the
multitude of sellers call the shots)

- Competitive pricing (comparison shop and see for yourself)

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Event Ticket seller sites have an Alert List or wishlist of
sorts. Enter your info there and you'll be alerted ASAP if what
you're looking for comes available. Think of it as a free
lookout service.

3. Fan Sites - Sites dedicated to fans of a particular
artist, sport, entertainment event often offer a forum
(electronic bulletin board) where fans can post. If another fan
has tickets they can't use, they use this avenue to try to sell
them. Keep in mind you'll be dealing directly with the seller.

4. Pre-sales - Internet searches will give you info on
pre-sales and the passwords required to take advantage of the
discounted prices they offer. Keep in mind the cost of the
passwords adds to the overall cost of your tickets. Some
pre-sale passwords can be acquired for free, others have
stipulations that prohibit you from being privy to the pre-sale
even *with* the password. Always check out the details before
paying for a pre-sale password.

5. Youth Pastors - If the event is one that high school
or college age Christian youth would be drawn to - check with
local youth pastors. They often buy tickets in bulk to concerts
or sports events at group discount prices to make available to
their students for a group outing. It's not uncommon for them to
have extras that they simply want to get their money back on and
will try to sell at the event door for face value. If you
contact them beforehand, you'll have 1st shot at them and scoop
them up for sweet prices.

About the author:
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East to West by Casting Crowns

2007-10-11T03:11:00.001-07:00

This is a moving video to their new song from their new album, The Alter and the Door

The Altar and The Door

2007-10-10T07:30:00.001-07:00

From their latest CD

A Sanctuary For Your Soul

2007-10-09T03:44:00.000-07:00

Author: Lori Radun, CEC

Article:
As I lay down with my son, encouraging him to get some afternoon
rest, I listened to his sound machine emulate a summer night. I
felt like I was in the middle of the country on a starry night,
being soothed by the songs of cicadas. Fortunate for me, my son
was being unusually quiet, and I was able to slip into a
self-created sanctuary for my soul.

Now I could have chosen to work, do laundry, clean house, read,
or catch up on phone calls. However, I know all too well, the
importance of giving my soul the quiet time it needs. As moms, I
know it can be hard to justify spending time alone with you. It
can be equally difficult finding the time. Some moms are
uncomfortable being still and quiet, while others don't see much
point in the matter.

There are many ways you can create a sanctuary for your soul.
You can lie down and listen to soothing music. You can meditate.
Spending time in a room that is a safe haven for you is another
way. Float in the sun in the middle of a pool or sit by the
beach and watch the waves come crashing in. Creating a sanctuary
for your soul requires these things only: you spend the time
alone, you are quiet and not doing anything that busies your
mind and you do your best to relax. Regardless of how you do it,
the most important thing is you do it because...

It nourishes your soul. Why do you think you feel so refreshed
after a good night's sleep? Because your body and mind have
completely shut down and refueled. By creating a sanctuary for
your soul to relax, you recharge your battery. You only have so
much energy to function on before you start running out. And
with children, we know that energy goes fast! When you start
running out, you become short-tempered, irritable, impatient,
tired or even spacey. Regular time for you will do wonders for
keeping you refueled, emotionally available, relaxed and happy.

When you are quiet and still, you allow the voice of God and
your true self to speak to you. The Casting Crowns wrote a
beautiful song called "Voice of Truth". The chorus goes like
this:

But the voice of truth tells me a different story The voice of
truth says, "Do not be afraid!" The voice of truth says, "This
is for My glory" Out of all the voices calling out to me I
will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

You need to quiet your mind's chatter and the background noise
of your day to make room for the quiet voices to speak to you.
It may be the voice of God giving you an answer to your prayer.
That little voice could be your intuition nagging you to make a
different choice in your life. It is through quiet and solitude
that the truth speaks the loudest.

Creating a sanctuary for your soul promotes peace and relaxation
in the family. You are not the only one that benefits from
taking quiet time for yourself. Your children and husband
receive a more relaxed mom and wife. And what a blessing that
is. You teach your family the value of spending time alone in
blissful silence. If you had a ritual in your family that
encouraged everyone to take down time for their mind, body and
soul, imagine how peaceful your environment could be.

Everyone needs time for reflection. Have you ever heard the
saying, "I can't even hear myself think."? I know I have, and I
can totally relate. Maybe because my mom used to say that to me.
Sometimes you need quiet so you can sort out your thoughts.
Perhaps you want to plan out your day, or think about a decision
you need to make. Sometimes it's nice to be able to play your
day back before you go to bed. What was great about your day?
What would you have done differently? Taking this time for
reflection allows us to grow, have gratitude, be organized, and
value thoughtfulness.

Let's face it. All of these things help you be a better mom,
better wife, and an all around better person. The job of
motherhood demands we be at our best as much as possible. If we
do not take care of ourselves on a regular basis, we only have
less than our best self to give. Creating a sanctuary for your
soul allows you to give to yourself so you can give back to
others.

About the author:
Lori Radun, CEC - certified life coach for moms. To receive her
FREE newsletter and the special report "155 Things Moms Can Do
to Raise Great Children, go to
http://www.true2youlifecoaching.com

Review of their LATEST CD The Alter and the Door!

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This group has a great heart and this CD is their best yet. I loved their previous CD's as well (I have them all) but this is great, and you won't regret it if you buy the Alter and the Door. It's not one of those cd's where one song is good, they are all good.

My overall favorites are 1. What this world needs, 3. slow fade, 4. East to West of course! 6. The Alter and the Door, but again, I do like them all :)

They even have a few songs on their CD of the ladies in the group doing lead vocals which was a nice surprise, although my favorite is still the lead vocalist, Mark Hall.

I bought the CD this weekend and have listened to it about 100 times already.

Remember to check out their tour dates on my site. Don't miss them when they come to your area!

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Casting Crowns Tour Dates

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Here are upcoming Casting Crowns Concert dates

Thu, Sep. 27th San Antonio
2007 7:00PM Municipal Auditorium
San Antonio, TX

Fri, Sep. 28th, Don Haskins
2007 7:30PM Center
El Paso, TX

Sat, Sept. 29th Jobing.com
2007 7:00 PM Arena
Glendale, AZ

Sun, Sept 30th, Anaheim Convention Center
2007 6:30 PM Anaheim, CA

Wed, Oct. 3rd, Paul Paul
2007 7:30 Theatre
Fresno, CA

Thur, Oct 4th Jackson County
2007 7:00 PM Fair-OR
Central Point, OR

Friday, Oct 5th Portland Memorial Coliseum
2007 7:00 PM Portland, OR

Fri, October 12th Alltel Arena
2007 7:30 PM North Little Rock, AR

Fri, October 19th Toyota Center
2007 TBD Houston, TX

Thu, Oct. 25th Prairie Capital Convention
2007 7:00 PM Springfield, IL

Fri, Oct 26th Family Arena
2007 7:00 PM St. Charles, MO

Sat, Oct. 27th Von Braun Center Arena
2007 7:00 PM Huntsville, AL

Tue, Oct 30th Cajundome
2007 7:00 PM Lafayette, LA

Thu, Nov 1st Mississippi Coliseum
2007 7:00 PM Jackson, MS

Fri, Nov 2nd, Boutwell Auditorium
2007 7:00 PM Birmingham, AL

Thu, Nov. 8th, Patriot Center
2007 7:00 PM Fairfax, VA

Fri, Nov. 9th Stabler Arena
2007 7:00 PM Bethlehem, PA

Sat, Nov. 10th Norfolk Scope
2007 7:00 PM Norfolk, VA

Fri, Nov. 16th Rupp Arena
2007 7:00 PM Lexington, KY

Sat, Nov. 17th Greensboro Coliseum
2007 6:00 PM Greensboro, NC

Fri, Nov. 23rd Gwinnett Center
2007 7:00 PM Duluth, GA

Sat, Nov. 24th Pensacola Civic Center
2007 6:00 PM Pensacola, FL

Thu, Nov. 29th Allen County Memorial Coliseum
2007 7:00 PM Fort Wayne, IN

Sun, Dec 2nd NIU Convocation Center
2007 7:00 PM Dekalb, IL

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